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State’s First DDI Named Project of the Year by ASCE Indiana

The ASCE Indiana award for Civil Engineering Project of the Year was presented to INDOT Project Manager Susan Doell and B&N Project Manager Greg Rominger.

The first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) designed and built in the state of
Indiana was named “Civil Engineering Project of the Year” by the American Society
of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Indiana section. According to ASCE Indiana, the award
is presented for the most outstanding or unique project built in Indiana and completed
during the current or past year.

Designed by Burgess & Niple (B&N), the DDI at I-69 and DuPont Road in Fort Wayne
was built to add traffic capacity and relieve congestion to support ongoing development
in the area. With two hospitals located in close proximity, the revamped interchange
also improves access for emergency vehicles.

At a cost of $3.5 million, the DDI was a cost effective transportation solution
that serves an estimated 40,000 motorists each day. Completed for the Indiana Department
of Transportation (INDOT), a former diamond interchange was converted to a DDI and
opened to traffic in October 2014.

A unique feature of the I-69/DuPont Road DDI is a barrier separated median designed
for pedestrians. The median provides a safer path for pedestrians to traverse the
interchange and connects to an existing network of trails, which helps promote alternate
modes of transportation.

Congratulations to INDOT and the entire project team on this recognition!